Bipolar disorder was formerly referred to as multiple personality disorder.

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Bipolar disorder and multiple personality disorder are two completely different mental health conditions. Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings between periods of depression and mania/hypomania, while multiple personality disorder (also known as dissociative identity disorder) involves the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states.

Bipolar Disorder Was Formerly Referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder